Pub Philosophy
Encyclopedia
Pub Philosophy is a term sometimes used to describe organised gatherings in public house
s for philosophical discussion. Several series of events in the United Kingdom
and elsewhere offer pub philosophy in a variety of formats, typically involving an invited speaker and some degree of open discussion. Among the more long-standing of these are:
Pub Philosophy groups, while often run by amateurs, have sometimes been recruited by more mainstream institutions to provide a distinctively participatory public forum. Such alliances have included Tate Liverpool
working with Philosophy in Pubs, the Brighton Science Festival 2010 working with PIPS Brighton and the London School of Economics
producing an event in collaboration with Big Ideas.
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
s for philosophical discussion. Several series of events in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and elsewhere offer pub philosophy in a variety of formats, typically involving an invited speaker and some degree of open discussion. Among the more long-standing of these are:
- Big Ideas (based in London, UK)
- Kant's Cave (held in London, UK, by Philosophy For AllPhilosophy For AllPhilosophy For All is a London-based association of people interested philosophy. It was founded in 1998. It aims to bridge the gap between professional and amateur philosophers, by holding talks, lectures and debates...
) - Living Philosophy (based in Tintern, UK)
- PhiloMadrid (based in Madrid, Spain)
- Philosophy In Pubs (based in Liverpool, UK)
- PIPS Brighton (based in Brighton, UK)
- The Stoa (based in Faversham, Kent, UK)
- Skeptics in the PubSkeptics in the PubSkeptics in the Pub is an informal social event designed to promote fellowship and social networking among skeptics, critical-thinkers, and other like-minded individuals...
Pub Philosophy groups, while often run by amateurs, have sometimes been recruited by more mainstream institutions to provide a distinctively participatory public forum. Such alliances have included Tate Liverpool
Tate Liverpool
Tate Liverpool is an art gallery and museum in Liverpool, Merseyside, England, and part of Tate, along with Tate St Ives, Cornwall, Tate Britain, London, and Tate Modern, London. The museum was an initiative of the Merseyside Development Corporation...
working with Philosophy in Pubs, the Brighton Science Festival 2010 working with PIPS Brighton and the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
producing an event in collaboration with Big Ideas.
See also
- Café PhilosophiqueCafé PhilosophiqueCafé philosophique is a grassroots forum for philosophical discussion, founded by philosopher Marc Sautet in Paris, France....
- Viennese caféViennese caféThe Viennese Coffee House is a typical institution of Vienna that played an important part shaping Viennese culture.Since October 2011 the "Viennese Coffee House Culture" is listed as "Intangible Cultural Heritage" in the Austrian inventory of the "National Agency for the Intangible Cultural...
- Socrates CafeSocrates cafeSocrates Café are gatherings around the world where people from different backgrounds get together and exchange thoughtful ideas and experiences while embracing the Socratic Method. The groups model their discussions from the book of the same name by Christopher Phillips...
- SAPERESociety for Advancing Philosophical Enquiry and Reflection in EducationThe Society for Advancing Philosophical Enquiry and Reflection in Education is a charity that promotes Philosophy for Children as an educational methodology in the UK. It is based at Oxford Brookes University, England, and its Chair is Will Ord....